| Embroidered Chiffon Cloak hold Ethereal looking and lovely, this fully-functioning cloak is designed to enhance whatever formal gown you choose to wear, while still adding a touch of elegance. Made of the lightest chiffon, the cloak has embroidered Celtic knotwork all along the edge and the deep hood, done in a coordinating color to the gown. A favorite of brides, it can also be modified to become a train for a wedding gown or a contemporary alternative to a veil. Closes in the front with chiffon covered buttons and a silk knot closures. |
John and Rhonda hold John and Rhonda wanted to have a Celtic wedding to honor their heritage, John being Scottish and Rhonda being Irish. We were able to locate a match to his 20 year old Fraser kilt (which was his father's) and crafted a box-pleated skirt for Rhonda. We also made a lovely 3/4 length sleeve white linen blouse and coordinating gold silk dupioni wrap jacket edged in the tartan. Rhonda was a truly lovely bride. Our final item for this project was a handfasting ribbon that John asked us to make for the ceremony. We used a thin strip of John's Fraser tartan with his name embroidered to join with a strip of the All Ireland Blue tartan with Rhonda's name (to recognize her Celtic heritage). We embroidered their wedding date where the two fabrics came together. The meshing of the two tartans turned out to be a lovely reminder of their special day We wish them many years of happiness! |
| Harley-Davidson® Ribbon Edge Wedding Dress This unusual and eye-catching wedding dress was inspired by Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. Unmistakable black,orange, and white tartan pipe the bodice and edge the detachable train. Layers of white on white tartan make up the sexy "mini" kilt. The jewelry and belt buckle were also custom beaded to coordinate with the Harley theme. Definitely a gown for the Bold and the Beautiful! |
| Photography by Randy Samos. |
| Black-on-black tartan kilt, belt, sporran and leather Prince Charlie Jacket courtesy of Stillwater Kilts. |
| Tying the Celtic Knot |
| The Bent Needle Difference Quality, Experience, Commitment Quality: A completed garment shines because of the care taken in choosing quality elements. At Bent Needle Designs, all textiles are hand selected not only for their color and clan, but for their hand, feel, and heritage weaving process. Experience: The Bent Needle Designs studio team is proud to have over 100 years of accumulated experience in producing beautiful custom garments. This experience makes the decision and design process streamlined, and the final garment a pleasure. Commitment: to our Clients and to our Craft. Bent Needle Designs is defined one customer at a time, one stitch at a time. We are committed to upholding the traditions of Scottish Heritage while designing for the needs of today's women and dancers. |
| A Selection of Our Work |
| Your Special Day hold We have been fortunate at Bent Needle Designs to be able to share in the joy of engagements and weddings of many wonderful people. In this section we share some pictures of garments we have made for these special occasions, as well as items we create to help make these special occasions more memorable. Please contact us to arrange a design consultation and for more information about how we can help enhance your special day. |
| Coordinating Flower Girl Dress hold Wearing a black velvet top and a taffeta tartan dress, our flower girl was fitting company for our bride. |
Two-Piece Corset Dress This beautiful dress was the highlight of the 2007 Tartan Fashion Show at the Scottish Ramble in St. Paul, MN. The dress consists of a simple empire waist style cream silk gown and a gorgeous silk bodice. We used shirred silk along the bodice to soften the appearance of the corset. The hemline is tapered in front to a gentle train in back. The corset is fully-boned and made of solid silk tartan. The corset is beautifully laced in back adding lovely detail to the piece. A bouquet of stunning handcrafted silk flowers added the final touch. |
| Renaissance Wedding Gown hold Pure luxury, our Renaissance Wedding Gown is crafted of decadent brown, gold, and turquoise silks. The separate bodice has a center beaded and embroidered panel with embroidered edging. The full silk lining is heavenly against the skin and closes with silk laces. The split style skirt has an underskirt of gold embroidered silk, with an over skirt of rich brown dupioni silk trimmed with 6 inch wide turquoise hand beaded jacquard ribbon. A careful alignment of the vertical elements further accentuates a shapely silhouette, while the light boning and separate pieces allow for all day comfort and all night celebrating. |
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| Bent Needle Designs 1324 Lincoln Ln Hastings, MN 55033 Phone: 651-204-2057 Or Toll Free: 800-503-9794 (US and Canada Only) By Appointment Only Mon - Fri, 9-6 |
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